Blue Marsh Lake State Recreation Area
Pennsylvania · Northeast
About This Location
Blue Marsh Lake State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Pennsylvania, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Hooded Merganser among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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